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I-LAND

Name: I-LAND
Genre: Reality
Released: 2020-06-26
Duration: 45 min

2020 – 2021 · 45m per ep · 15 · 한국어/조선말 · South Korea

I-LAND (아이랜드) is a South Korean boy group reality survival show produced by Mnet and organized by Belift Lab, which at the time of airing was a joint venture between entertainment companies CJ ENM and HYBE. It premiered on June 26, 2020 and broadcasted every Friday at 11 p.m. KST on Mnet. A second season, I-Land 2, was expected to premiere in the first half of 2022 featuring female trainees; however, on July 15, 2022, it was announced that it would be postponed. Instead in 2023, HYBE partnered with JTBC to produce R U Next? featuring trainees who would debut in Illit, signing with Belift Lab, becoming labelmates with Enhypen. On July 24, 2023, Mnet announced the second season titled I-Land 2: N/⍺, not in affiliation with Hybe or Belift Lab, featuring female trainees. The show started airing in April 2024, and is collaborating with The Black Label, with the final lineup debuting in WakeOne.

8.3(67 reviews)

4.4634% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jun 26, 2020
Last air date: Jul 4, 2024
Status: Ended
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 23
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: 한국어/조선말
Country: South Korea
Network / platform: tvN
Creator / showrunner: Bang Si-hyuk
Certification: 15
Production companies: CJ ENM, Studio Take One, HYBE, MNET, BELIFT LAB

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Keywords

music competitionauditiongirl groupk-popreality competitionidol groupboy groupsurvival showk-pop group&team

Seasons & episodes

I-LAND

2020 · 12 episodes

I-LAND (아이랜드) is a South Korean boy group reality competition series produced by Mnet and organized by Belift Lab, which at the time of airing was a joint venture between entertainment companies CJ ENM and HYBE. As the eyes of the world are upon I-LAND, let the game of survival begin! At the mysterious place that the world has never seen before, the breathtaking challenges unfold! Who will be the ones to survive until the very end? Twenty-three male trainees participated in the show, of which seven were selected to debut as Enhypen in the show's finale on September 18, 2020. The winning contestants were Yang Jungwon, Jay, Jake, NI-KI, Lee Heeseung, Park Sunghoon, and Kim Sunoo; the first six members were decided by global ranking, and the seventh by producer's choice.

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Cast

Song Kang

Self - Storyteller

Sung Han-bin

Self - Storyteller

TAEYANG

Self - Producer

Monika

Self - Performance Director

Leejung Lee

Self - Performance Director

VVN

Self - Music Producer

Seon Jeong-hoon

Self - Music Producer

Choi Jung-eun

Self - Contestant

Bang Jee-min

Self - Contestant

Koko

Self - Contestant

Ryu Sa-rang

Self - Contestant

Mai

Self - Contestant

Jeong Sae-bi

Self - Contestant

Park Ye-eun

Self - Contestant

Kim Gyu-ri

Self - Contestant

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Reviews & ratings

8.3

67 community reviews

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Alex Rivera7.300000000000001/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim8.3/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel9.3/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee7.300000000000001/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong8.3/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful